About Maastricht
Maastricht, one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, is neighboring Belgium in the west and Germany in the east. In Maastricht, a city that is small enough to be reached from one end to the other in 20 minutes, bicycles are usually used for transportation. Maastricht's successful university in the field of economics and medicine has a distinctive reputation, and it is possible to see a student in every corner. Coming to the front with its medieval structures, Maastricht hosts many ancient buildings and cathedrals. You can visit old city walls, Sint Janskerk and Sint Servaas churches, Schinveld St. Eligius Church, Sittard St.Peter's Church, Maastricht St.Pieter Castle, Maastricht Mother's Basilica, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Basilica and the 13th-century Helpoort, which is the oldest gate of the Netherlands. You can observe the magnificent view from hHistorical St. Servaas Bridge and go on a boat tour on the Maas River.
Another point that visitors of Maastricht should see is Vrijthof Square. There are many bars, cafes and restaurants in this square. Attracting attention with animal and human figures, Pietersberg Caves is definitely one of the places to visit. Let us also state that you can encounter many sculptures on the streets of Maastricht. You can learn about the history of this city by visiting the Maastricht American War Cemetery, the Maastricht Natural History Museum, the Sittard Het Domein Museum, the Schinveld Nonke Buusjke Open Air Museum, the Bonnefanten Museum, the Center Ceramique library. You can also enjoy your time in the Valkenburg Aan de Geul De Valkenier Amusement Park, and the Kerkrade Gaia Zoo, and also visit the Maastricht University in this student city. Since Maastricht is a touristic city, you can find hotels and houses that fit every budget here. You can travel by rail in the city, which is also very convenient for transportation. Maastricht Aachen Airport can be used by visitors from other countries.
Transportation to Maastricht City Center from Airport
Maastricht Aachen Airport
Travelling from Maastricht Aachen Airport to Maastricht city center, which is 9.3 km away, or the city of Aachen in Germany, which is 28 km away, is very easy by the means of public transportation. You can use the taxis or get on the buses departing from Maastricht Aachen Airport terminal in order to reach Maastricht city center. If you prefer a more comfortable option, renting a car may be ideal choice for you. Travelling to Maastricht city center from Maastricht Aachen Airport by a private car lasts about 10-15 minutes.
Bus
The bus route 30 operated by Arriva company offers hourly service every weekday. The bus route 30, which provides transportation for Maastricht-Sittard and Maastricht Aachen Airport-Maastricht railway station routes, carries passengers from the airport to the Peron E, which is the Maastricht station. Some of the stops of this bus whose total travel duration is 30 minutes are Maastricht Aachen Airport arrival terminal, Maastricht city center, Sittard, Beek-Elsloo and Meerssen Station.
Taxi
When you reach Maastricht Aachen Airport, go out of the terminal building and you will see the taxis of many taxi companies. It is possible to reach Maastricht city center in about 15 minutes by paying only 35-45 Euro by getting on one of these taxis. If you cannot find a taxi at Maastricht Aachen Airport, you can call a taxi by calling one of these companies: Sieswerda Taxi’s B.V., Ha-tax, Central Car Autovermietung, Taxi Mini Car GmbH and Alfa Funkzentrale GmbH.
Car Rental
If you prefer a more comfortable and fast transportation to the city center from Maastricht Aachen Airport, you can rent a car. In the airport terminal, there are the offices of many local and foreign car rental companies. You can do some research about these companies before your flight. You can reach Maastricht city center in about 10 minutes by using one of the highways A2 or N2 with the car you will receive at Maastricht Aachen Airport.
